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Ariana Grande - One Last Time Chords

ChordsEm, D, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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[Em] I was a [D]liar, I [G]gave into the fire
I [C]know I should’ve [C]fought it, at [C]least I’m being [D]honest
[Em]Feel like a [D]failure, ’cause [G]I know that I failed you
I [C]should’ve done you [C]better, ’cause [C]you don’t want a [D]liar (come on)


And I [Em]know, and I know, and I [D]know, she gives you [G]everything but
[C]boy I couldn’t give it to you [D], and I [Em]know, and I know, and I [D]know
That you got [G]everything, but [C]I got nothing [C]here without you [D]


So [Em]one [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home
[Em]One [D]more [G]time, I [C]promise after that, I’ll let you [D]go
[Em]Baby I don’t [D]care if you got [G]her in your heart
[C]All I really care is you wake up in my [D]arms
[Em]One [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home


[Em]I don’t [D]deserve it, I [G]know I don’t [C]deserve it
But [C]stay with me a minute, I swear I’ll make it [D]worth it
[Em]Can’t you [D]forgive me, at [G]least just [C]temporarily
I [C]know that this is my fault, I should have been more [D]careful (come on)


And I [Em]know, and I know, and I [D]know, she gives you [G]everything but
[C]boy I couldn’t give it to you [D], and I [Em]know, and I know, and I [D]know
That you got [G]everything, but [C]I got nothing [C]here without you [D]


So [Em]one [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home
[Em]One [D]more [G]time, I [C]promise after that, I’ll let you [D]go
[Em]Baby I don’t [D]care if you got [G]her in your heart
[C]All I really care is you wake up in my [D]arms
[Em]One [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home


I [C]know I should’ve fought it, at least I’m being honest, [Em]hey [G]
Now [C]stay with me a minute, I swear I’ll make it worth it, [Em]hey [D] [G]
‘Cause I don’t wanna [C]be without you [D]


So [Em]one [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home
[Em]One [D]more [G]time, I [C]promise after that, I’ll let you [D]go
[Em]Baby I don’t [D]care if you got [G]her in your heart
[C]All I really care is you wake up in my [D]arms
[Em]One [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home
[Em]One [D]last [G]time, I [C]need to be the one who takes you [D]home

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AlbumMy Everything
GenresPop, R&B
Year2015
KeyEm

How to play One Last Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - One Last Time on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

One Last Time uses these transitions most often: G → C (23), C → D (22), and D → G (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Em to D

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Last Time.

  • One Last Time includes 113 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • One Last Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One Last Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Em: 8%